National Tree Company Artificial Full Christmas Tree, Green, Dunhill Fir, Includes Stand, 6.5 Feet

I was really nervous buying this tree online because some previous reviewers said it looked sparse andsee-through. We took a chance and are so happy we did. The tree looks amazing once it's fluffed & decorated! 7.5' of Christmas beauty. 😍GENERAL NOTES:I think we got our tree with tax included for just shy of $201. Similarly sized unlit trees with comparable tip counts were selling for $350 - $1300 on other sites and Amazon stores. This one seemed the best compromise to get the look we wanted for the price we were comfortable paying.The price did fluctuate a little bit in the week prior to us making our purchase so keep an eye out to make sure you get the best deal. We ordered on a Saturday and it was delivered the following Tuesday afternoon. Prime for the win!!We didn't have any issues with the tree, so I can't speak to how well National Tree Company would have handled anything. It had lots of positive reviews so I felt pretty confident we were buying a well manufactured product.This tree is way bigger than our old one - height, diameter, tip count, etc. I think the bottom was 5' across. If your floor space is limited this model might not be the best. We put ours in an open corner so it wouldn't impede traffic between our living and dining rooms.We purposely bought this model because it was unlit. I hate when the pre-lit strands go out, so I'd rather string it myself. (See decorating tip #1 below to save yourself some trouble!)The tree stand itself was quite sturdy. The trunk pole was held securely with a hook screw. Zero wobble! Our 27" tree collar jussssst barely fit around the stand. Also, the bottom branches were actually being propped up a little near the hinges by the top of the collar, which was 10" tall. Thankfully not a case of them trying to claim it was 7.5' tall tree with no branches on the bottom 2 feet like other trees I've seen.Flat clothing boxes fit under the tree, but larger boxes & bags had to be placed in front of the tree. (See 3rd photo for reference.)This is a BIG tree. If you're used to a smaller tree and want your tree to look full, double up on lights, ornaments, garland, etc. Also, we've never needed a ladder to decorate our tree before but we did for this one.If you've got little ones (or animals), you might want to consider wall anchors.No noticeable smell that I recall.SET UP:You MUST take the time to fluff this tree - there are a **lot** of tips. (Sorry, forgot to get the photos while we were in progress!) It took my husband and I just over an hour to get it fully fluffed.After some trial and error, we discovered fanning the tips in a spiral worked best...one up, one right, one left, one forward, one down, etc. It really helped fill up the space. Adjust as needed when placing ornaments. The tips were easy to move but they stayed in place once we were done.The bottom section has 10ish main hinged branches. Each of the main branches then have 3 mini branches and several "guard" tips at the back so you can't see the trunk of the tree.The middle section has the main hinged branches that split into 3 as well. Guard tips at the back as well.The top section doesn't have hinged branches, just tips to fluff. Also nice to note is that the top isn't one single tip that's a foot long to help it make the manufacturer's advertised height. It was the same height as the rest. I was pleasantly surprised about that. The top was also very sturdy, no visible bowing or listing to one side. No issues with the tree topper being too heavy.We were REALLY pleased that there wasn't the dreaded "section gap" once we were done fluffing. (You know, the ones that a full garland is necessary to help hide the trunk between sections?) Those guard tips closer to the hinges help fill the visual space nicely!We lost maybe 3 individual needles during fluffing and decorating.DECORATING TIP 1:String the lights as you're fluffing, trust me! We learned the hard way. You can always adjust light placement once the tree is ready for decorations. If you string the lights after fluffing, there are so many tips that you're almost fighting to get past the outermost ones.Also, because the tips are so dense, buy about 50% more lights than you think you need. Otherwise the tree will look a bit dark. Again, trust me.DECORATING TIP #2:We placed a folded towel under the tree stand to keep from messing up our 70 year old hardwood floors. The towel enabled us to **very carefully** spin the tree as we were stringing lights and placing decorations.We kept the towel under the stand when we wrapped the collar around it just to be safe with our floors during the holiday season.TEAR DOWN:Once I got all the lights & decorations off, tear down took about 45 minutes. Just compress the branches, stick it in the bag, and presto. All ready to go for next year.I managed to move the bag by myself across our house from our living room to the storage spot with no dragging. I don't recall how much the tree + stand weigh, but it was manageable for one person.I think between set up and tear down there were a total of 10 individual needles that fell off. Minimal loss in my book.OVERALL:So, so pleased with this tree. Great value for the money! 5+++ stars for us. I can see us using it for years to come.We really enjoyed how it filled our space with Christmas cheer but didn't overwhelm the rest of our decor. Seriously debating a pencil tree from the same company for our dining room next year.If you're on the fence about this tree, buy it, I think you'll be glad you did.Happy decorating, fellow Amazon-ers! 😊

This Christmas tree is impressive! Since we bought an older home with 10 foot ceilings, I wanted to get a tree that really filled the space, and this one does the job! It's filled with features that make it look more realistic, I don't know how they do it, but the needles or firs are variable, just like in nature, and it's little details that make it look more full and life-like. I also like that it's a "fold-up tree", and you don't have to assemble each and every limb onto a central tree pole (like my old tree, which was a hassle). My only complaint with this one, and it's not really a complaint, it's just my laziness...this tree will take a long time to "fluff out" especially the first time out of the box. But hey, if you are going to go BIG, that comes with the territory. Now I have enough space on the tree for my Christmas ornament collection that I add to every year :)

We needed to replace a tree that was at least 20 years old and this one seemed like a great deal on Amazon Prime Day. I read so many reviews from many sites about trees from National Tree Company, a popular big box store that rhymes with Rome Neepo, online stores and of course, here on Amazon. I finally settled on the 7.5Ft and I definitely wanted a tree WITHOUT lights as I would prefer to add my own lights and not be stuck with a tree that I couldn’t replace lights for because some may stop working. I wouldn’t normally put a Christmas tree up in the middle of October however I knew I only had 30 days to decide if I was keeping it or not. Since there were great reviews and photos where the tree looked fantastic I was hopeful yet there were a few where the tree looked absolutely horrible and I couldn’t help but be concerned.I unboxed the tree and it comes with the stand and then three separate sections and each section is bundled rather tightly together. I put section 1 into the base and began the process. And here is where those who had a bad experience went wrong…..each section has hinged layers of branches that lay down to make each layer of the tree. Each hinged branch then also has sections (until you get to the very top layers of section 3) and you MUST separate each of the sections separately!! This is ABSOLUTELY KEY!!!! Each hinged branch for the bottom two sections (1&2) have a bundle of three wired sections within each branch or three smaller branches within each branch. They come bundled together but you must separate them several inches apart and then separate each of the little branches accordingly. Some of the smallest individual branches you place up, some down, some to the right and some to the left. It also helps if you sort of turn down some of the very ends or tips of a few of the branch’s to make it realistic. THE REVIEWS WITH PHOTOS THAT YOU SEE WITH CLUMPS OF BRANCHES WITH BIG HOLES DID NOT COMPLETE THIS STEP!!! It is easier if you do one layer at a time beginning with the very bottom and work your way up. Leave the branches above in the upward hinged position until you complete the row beneath. It allows you to make the most of fluffing/arranging each section before moving to the next. I would say that while I still have a little arranging to do it took maybe an hour to get it ready for lights etc. There was zero shedding while I was assembling the tree. I have included some photos throughout the process. Wearing thin gloves will protect your hands and fingers from the rough branches.The tree seems very sturdy yet the weight is less than 40lbs so easy to move around. The color looks like a real tree. With lights and ornaments, etc I think anyone would have a difficult time telling this wasn’t a real tree. We will certainly be buying some scentsicles or another product to have the tree smell like a real one. Great alternative to pine needles all over my home! I’ll be buying another tree for another room in the house!!

I needed a new tree and decided to try this one. When it arrived I was worried it would not be full enough. It takes time and patience to get this set up. A lot of fluffing and adjusting the branches but if you work on the base and get it done before adding the next section it works better. Took me a day to set it up to my content. Got it decorated the next day and I am very happy with it. I have it in a revolving base so all sides need to look good, and it does.

I still have it up.